Hello Humans! Welcome to the 79th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. In this episode, I’m joined by Jana Retief from The Noakes Foundation for a powerful conversation that challenges the status quo of modern health. We explore the legacy of Prof Tim Noakes, the landmark trial that sparked a movement, and how grassroots initiatives like Eat Better South Africa are transforming sick-care into true healthcare. Together, we unpack the myths, confront the misconceptions, and shine a light on the gro...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 78th Show housed in "The Human Theatre". In this episode, we unpack the buzzy world of GLP-1 agonists (think Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro) — are they revolutionary tools for metabolic health, or just another expensive quick fix? We’ll break down how GLP-1s actually work in the body, their surprising effects on appetite and blood sugar, and why they’re being called the "miracle weight loss shot." But we’re not stopping there — we’re also diving into natural, science-back...
Apr 21, 2025•20 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 77th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. David Rex Orgen to unpack the science, the controversy, and the lived experiences surrounding ADHD. Is it a true disorder, a product of modern society, or something else entirely? Dr. David Rex Orgen stands out as a transformative leader in healthcare, especially in the field of ADHD. Recognised by prestigious institutions like the New York Times Magazine as a bestselling author, Dr. Orgen’...
Mar 16, 2025•56 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 76th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Now, for those who follow me on Instagram (if you don’t, go ahead and follow me @kelseybuchalter ), you have seen that I’m currently not consuming coffee! I’m not quitting coffee because I suddenly stopped loving the taste of a perfectly brewed cup or the ritual of sipping on it while I watch the sunrise. I’m quitting it because my body has been sending me signals that it’s time to make a shift. Today I am going to break down ...
Mar 02, 2025•18 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 75th show housed in “The Human Theatre”. If you’re feeling overwhelmed in trying to navigate your way through your own health and healing journey; uncertain of what information to believe or not, not knowing who to trust and where to turn to…this episode is for you! Recently, I have collaborated with Nutrition Network in building a new, science-backed, dietician & coach-led, physician-guided 12-week online program designed to help you reclaim your birthright to W...
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 74th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. The menstrual cycle is considered a vital sign, just like our temperature, blood pressure and pulse, and any change or irregularity in the menstrual cycle is a symptom that should not be ignored. In fact, the menstrual cycle is kind of like our very own built-in bio-feedback tool that lets us know how we are doing. While there are other conditions, such as PCOS, that result in irregular or missing periods, infertility and an o...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 73rd Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today’s guest is Elaine Glass. For over two decades Elaine Glass has transformed lives with her healing presence and coached countless people to unlock their truest selves, finding purpose, peace, and self-empowerment. At one point she found herself at a personal crossroads. A newly single mother, burned out, fearful, and alone, she lived the next decade in search of her own healing and inner truth. She now travels the world s...
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 72nd Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. I have some exciting news, and that is an ability to announce, officially, the release of my TEDx Talk, entitled “Knowing thy Voice; the Ultimate Biohack”. I will link the link in the show notes to the YouTube video. It is indeed on the TEDx Global YouTube channel! I hope you enjoy… Against this glorification of the grind, we have today’s guest and her story, shedding light as to what happens when we ignore our Human bodies an...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 71st Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Addiction is an exceptional example of a word that comes with a whole lot of stigma. And today’s guest breaks down Addiction in a way that has completely revolutionised the understanding of Addiction as we have come to believe it, validating the experience of addiction and challenging the stigmas associated with it. Today’s episode covers: Bitten’s own addiction story, the bio-chemistry and patho-physiology of Addiction, the d...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 70th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today's guest is Dr Angela Stanton. Angela Stanton PhD, MS, MBA, BSc, fMRI cert has earned her doctorate in NeuroEconomics (experimental neuroscience using economic models) and is also fMRI certified. Her doctoral research focused on understanding how human decision-making is influenced by neurotransmitter changes. She ran clinical trial experiments, gaining an appreciation of the role hormones play in emotional and physiologi...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 69th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today’s episode is officially the longest episode of “The Human Theatre”. Today’s episode is also one of the biggest and eye-opening interviews I have ever done. Today’s guest is Dr Anthony Chaffee. Dr Anthony Chaffee is an American medical doctor and neurosurgical registrar who, over a span of 20+ years, has researched the optimal nutrition for human performance and health. It is his assertion that most of the so-called chron...
Aug 20, 2024•2 hr 47 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 68th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Men’s health, and in particular, middle-aged male health, is NOT spoken about enough. Not only is today’s guest a men’s health expert, but he is also a general health wizard, so even if you are not a man, you will one hundred percent benefit from listening to this episode. Andre Obradovic is a Certified Primal Health Coach, weight loss expert, Certified PCC ICF Coach, marathon endurance coach, Army Reserve Officer and performa...
Aug 14, 2024•59 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 67th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. I am so excited to share today’s episode with you. I speak a LOT about physical health optimisation on this podcast, but there is another significant ‘leg of the stool’ in optimising health that cannot be ignored and/or overlooked, and that’s our mindset. And today’s guest is without a doubt, one of the most insightful, wise and knowledgable Humans I know, helping people become the 'drivers of their own cars’, reach their full...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 66th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today’s guest has been on my list of dream guests from before I even started this podcast, and he is no other than THE Robert Sikes, a.k.a KetoSavage. I was honoured to have been interviewed on his podcast several years ago (which I will link in the show notes) and finally we were able to schedule a time for us to record an interview for my Podcast. Robert Orion Sikes is a lifetime natural, competitive bodybuilder. He started ...
Jul 15, 2024•59 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 65th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. If you are a female, or have females in your life, you need to listen to this episode. Our guest today is Dr Andrea Salcedo, and today’s show takes a deep dive into gynecological disorders, their respective pathophysiologies, why addressing lifestyle helps address the root-cause, practical tips and insights into the common drivers for these disorders, her professional thoughts on The Pill and its effects, HRT, Menopause, infer...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 64th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today’s guest is Sean ‘Sako’ Sakinofsky. On a high level, Sean is the leading pioneer in the field of low carb high fat ultra endurance cycling. He has performed feats that are staggering and defies the current landscape of sport science. Sean continues to do so in order to promote healthier lifestyles via not eating refined foods and sugars. In 2006, Sean founded a supplement company which advocated the usage of carbohydrate....
May 23, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 63rd Show housed in "The Human Theatre". If you are ready to take your digestion and gut health to the next level, join me on this little ride as I walk you through some of the biggest game-changers that a) have given me the most benefit and b) COST NOTHING! No expensive supplements (although I do not discount their efficacy in some cases, e.g Hydrochloric acid with Pepsin for someone who has low stomach acid), no prescription medications no nothing! Also, although m...
May 01, 2024•45 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 62nd Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. I am so excited to be sharing today’s show with you in which we take a deep dive into the complexities of the Mother-daughter relationship (and any relationship really), Drama Therapy and how it works, creativity as a tenant of health, Intergenerational Cycles, the power of the mind-body connection, healing, trauma, Human Connection and so much more. Our guests today are Ananda Fuchs and Margie Pankhurst. Ananda is a a certifi...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 61st Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today’s episode is a JUICY one, and I cannot wait to introduce our guest to you: Tim Welsh is a versatile saxophonist based in Cape Town. Picking up the instrument for the first time at age 11 Securing his first professional gig at 16 Tim has since performed at every type of event ranging from background wedding pre drinks to sold out Kirstenbosch concerts. Tim completed a higher certificate in sound production from SAE after ...
Mar 27, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 60th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today, I bring onto the show a very inspiring Human, and her name is Jayne Bullen. Jayne believes research in healthcare needs better funding and strong minds. As the Chief Operating Officer of The Noakes Foundation, she established Eat Better South Africa alongside inspiring colleagues and Prof Noakes and believes in building stronger collaboration in the nutrition and science game. After realizing the dichotomy between brand...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 59th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today’s guest is Rohan Oosthuizen. Rohan is a health coach deeply rooted in the ancestral lifestyle, from which he transformed his battle with chronic diseases into a mission to heal others through understanding and addressing root cause healing. Recognising the critical role of nutrition, he launched a desiccated kudu liver supplement, leveraging its nutritional powerhouse of bioavailable vitamins and essential minerals to fi...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 58th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Our guest today is Jeremy Lipkowitz. Jeremy is a meditation teacher, coach, and porn addiction recovery expert on a mission to empower men to reclaim their minds, thrive in relationships, and live with integrity. Featured in places like Men's Health Magazine and Livestrong, his impactful work includes helping men overcome porn addiction and live with greater purpose. With over a decade of teaching and coaching experience, Jere...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 57th Show housed in “The Human Theatre” - the last show for 2023! In celebration of the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, and the podcast, I decided to do a little Q&A. I’ve received many, many questions over the years, especially since the launch of “The Human Theatre”, and I thought it would be nice and cosy to answer them. If you enjoy this format, do let me know, and if you ever have any questions, send me a message on Instagram or email and maybe I’ll a...
Dec 28, 2023•52 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 56th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Our skin is our largest organ, so of course whatever we put on our skin contributes to our current state of health! I am just as much conscious about what I put on my skin (which is not very much) as I am about what I ingest and I am SO excited to bring onto the show Warren Wilensky, who is doing important work in providing us with clean, dermatologically-approved AND environmentally sustainable skincare products that we can u...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 55th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Eating Disorders, Recovery, Food Addiction, Addiction…these are complex terms that evoke complex conversations, and rightly so! And if you have ever experienced or know of anyone who has experienced any of these phenomena, you NEED to listen to this episode! I have been in the Eating Disorder and Addiction Recovery space online for a while, and I am the first to tell you that it’s ambiguous, messy, empowering and as you will l...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 54th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today, as the title suggests, I have a HUGE Black Friday announcement AND I bring on for the second time, the beautiful Yvette Zihhalirwa. Yvette is an experienced Early Childhood Development specialist and has over ten years of experience working in the NGO sector, both locally and internationally. She is a mom, a certified Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) life coach, has a Bachelor’s Degree in Language and Literature from ...
Nov 21, 2023•53 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 53rd Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. Today, I welcome my dear friend, Jeff Tsoutsos, onto the show. Jeff Tsoutsos is a Cape Town born ex-fitness model and athlete who has Championed 2x South African Fitness Competitions and placed 2nd in America. He is a successful entrepreneur, being the owner, creative and marketing director of the highly respected fitness apparel and athleisure clothing brand, Dranged (which started in 2010). Jeff graduated with a B.COM in Phi...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 28 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 52nd Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. As you guessed by virtue of this show’s title, today’s episode is all about grief, loss, bereavement and navigating one’s way through it all. Carin also shares how she practices self-love, and how she keeps her head afloat whilst still practicing empathy in the very important, complex and heavy work that she does - a MUST-listen for all health-care providers and practitioners out there!!! Even mothers, fathers, caretakers! The...
Oct 23, 2023•42 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 51st Show housed in "The Human Theatre". Today, I am honoured to have Christian Van Camp come on the show and speak about all things Men’s Health - something I don’t think could ever be emphasised enough. A large part of the health and wellness space is predominantly female-based, however, Men’s health is equally as essential to give voice to and speak out about. Christian Van Camp is a Men’s Holistic Lifestyle and Performance Coach on a mission to energize and empow...
Sep 27, 2023•55 min
Hello Humans! Welcome to the 50th Show housed in “The Human Theatre”. We are halfway to 100!!!! I cannot believe it! According to Dr David Rabin, M.D PhD, who is a neuroscientist, board certified Psychiatrist, health tech entrepreneur and inventor, the average person today consumes more information in the first 30 minutes of waking than the average person did in 1 WEEK in the 1950s. You heard me. When I heard this I knew I needed to write an episode for the Pod, because I don’t know about you, b...
Sep 19, 2023•25 min
